Telemedicine Jobs for Doctors in Tanzania
Telemedicine jobs for doctors in Tanzania are remote roles where an MCT-licensed doctor consults patients online by video or phone instead of in person.
Last updated 2026-07-11
Are there telemedicine jobs for doctors in Tanzania?
Yes — telemedicine jobs for doctors in Tanzania are available through app-based platforms such as Medikea, TanzMED and AFYACA, which state their doctors are licensed to practise in Tanzania. Any practitioner practising in mainland Tanzania must hold a practising licence from the Medical Council of Tanganyika (MCT).
Which telemedicine platforms hire doctors in Tanzania
Real platforms that onboard Tanzanian doctors for online consultations. Each verifies your medical registration before you can see patients:
Medikea
An app-based consultation service that verifies doctors are MCT-licensed and states it accepts only a small share of applicants after background and licence checks.
SourceTanzMED
A digital health super-app that links patients with licensed doctors across specialties and partner hospitals.
SourceAFYACA
A telehealth platform offering video and phone consultations with doctors licensed to practise in Tanzania.
SourceLicensing & registration (MCT)
You must apply for and hold a practising licence from the Medical Council of Tanganyika (MCT) to practise medicine in mainland Tanzania, including remote consultations.
Medical Council of TanganyikaWhat telemedicine doctors earn in Tanzania
- General doctor pay in Tanzania averages around TZS 2.9 million per year, with a broad range of roughly TZS 1.1–5.0 million
These are general Tanzanian doctor pay figures for context, not telemedicine-specific payouts — confirm consultation rates directly with each platform.
SalaryExplorer — Tanzania physician payEquipment & setup you need
- A laptop or smartphone with a working camera and microphone
- A stable broadband or 4G/5G internet connection (a wired or strong Wi-Fi link for video calls)
- A quiet, private, well-lit room so consultations stay confidential
- A modern web browser — GeraClinic and most platforms run in-browser, with no special software to install
- A way to receive payouts locally (bank transfer, mobile money, or a digital wallet, depending on the platform)
What GeraClinic offers
GeraClinic is a telemedicine platform where Tanzanian doctors consult patients online. It is free to apply — no signup fee, no monthly fee — and you set your own hours and consultation fee. Patients in Tanzania typically pay TZS 10,000 – TZS 50,000 per consultation, and you keep 85% of every consultation (GeraClinic takes a transparent 15% platform fee), paid out within 3-5 business days once your medical registration is verified.
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Frequently asked questions
Are there telemedicine jobs for doctors in Tanzania?+
Yes. MCT-licensed doctors can consult patients online through app-based platforms such as Medikea, TanzMED and AFYACA, as well as GeraClinic. All medical practice in mainland Tanzania requires an MCT practising licence.
What licence do I need to practise telemedicine in Tanzania?+
You must hold a practising licence from the Medical Council of Tanganyika (MCT). Platforms such as Medikea verify your MCT licence before you can consult patients online.
How much do online doctors earn in Tanzania?+
Earnings depend on your fee and patient volume. On GeraClinic you set your own consultation fee within the TZS 10,000–50,000 range patients expect and keep 85% of every consultation.
Start seeing patients online from Tanzania
Free to apply, no signup or monthly fees. Set your own hours and consultation fee, keep 85% of every consultation, and get paid within 3-5 business days.